bob m
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Let me throw this into the mix - are the Klasse sealants still held in high regard or have they been bettered by the newer technology sealants?
Waxing VS Sealent
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GearHead_1
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Bob, I believe that the Kasse Twins are still highly regarded by those who have used them. This said, I think many of those same users have moved to sealants/coatings/products that are easier to use. If simplifying the process is the same as "bettered" then there probably are better products out there. As far as looks and protection go, Klasse stacks up just fine.
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I`m still using the Klasse Twins (with *MANY* layers of KSG) on a few specific areas on a few vehicles. Mainly the exterior gloss black plastics on the A8/S8 and Tahoe. I do this for the thick "plasticy" build-film that many layers of KSG provides; IME it`s an actual physical barrier that protects against (very, *VERY* light) marring and to me it looks just right on those surfaces.
If it provided all the benefits of FK1000P (which does *not* require all those layers) I`d still be using it on certain vehicles and on wheels. IMO the FK is the only stuff that`s better on a Daily Driver...though I`ll admit that Collinite has its uses too.
And had I not switched to Ultima Tire & Trim Guard + I`d still be using it on other exterior black trim.
I always found KSG easy enough to use (thin THIN *THIN*...if you can see your application before buffing it off then you used too much; I used much less than an ounce on something like a Suburban including jambs/etc.) but having a vehicle off the road for days on end so I could build up all those layers was problematic. And on something big, I`d rather do one/two coats of FK1000P than >4 coats of anything, even if the FK1000P *didn`t* also last longer.
IMO applying fewer than four coats of KSG misses out on its real benefits. Do four to six and then it`s worth using. Otherwise I did about as well with Collinite, which IMO looks better. With six layers KSG is almost as durable/protective as FK1000P but needs redone sooner.
Looks...eh, it`s one of only two LSPs I can think of that I hated so much on Audi silver that I stripped it off and redid it. But hey, that`s just me and I liked it fine on other silvers. It`s got a signature "wrapped in plastic" look that some people won`t like on some colors. IME the looks improve through four coats and then don`t get better (nor worse) when you add more for durability/protection. Generally, IMO it`s not the glossiest stuff out there and it doe not provide much depth/jetting. But that`s nit-picking and I doubt one person in 1000 would look at a nicely prepped vehicle wearing Klasse and think anything`s deficient. Even plenty of Autopians think it looks just fine. And if they quit making FK1000P I`d probably consider going back to KSG on a few of our vehicles.